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One Up

By Ben Sanders
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One Up by Ben Sanders is a delightful tale featuring Green and Blue, the best of friends. But the big question is... who is the bestest? Green decides to build a bigger, better shell, only for Blue to build an even bigger, betterer shell! Uh-oh! We... Read More
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Green and Blue are best friends. But . . . who is the bestest? Green builds a bigger, better shell. And then Blue builds a biggerer, betterer shell! Uh-oh – I think we can guess where this is going. Who, or what, will ultimately triumph?

Green and Blue are best friends. But . . . who is the bestest? Green builds a bigger, better shell. And then Blue builds a biggerer, betterer shell! Uh-oh - I think we can guess where this is going. Who, or what, will ultimately triumph?

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One Up by Ben Sanders is a delightful tale featuring Green and Blue, the best of friends. But the big question is... who is the bestest? Green decides to build a bigger, better shell, only for Blue to build an even bigger, betterer shell!

Uh-oh! We can all guess where this might lead. Ultimately, who or what will triumph in this friendly rivalry?

This furiously fast-paced and witty picture book serves as a humorous warning about the perils of comparing oneself to others, especially friends. Filled to the brim with visual humour, children are sure to hoot with laughter at Blue and Green's increasingly silly shell creations.

From Ben Sanders, Clive Penguin illustrator and creator of the Agent Harrier graphic novel series, One Up is an engaging adventure that offers both entertainment and a gentle lesson for its young readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801047005

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

Collections

Ben Sanders Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

Ben Sanders hasn't stopped drawing since he was a kid. Decades later he still draws . . . and he's still a kid. Ben lived in the High Andes of Bolivia for several years but his studio can now be found somewhere in Australia. He really dislikes beetroot, so please don't offer him any.

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